There are 3 ways to get from Maleny to Main Beach by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
3h 47m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus R611 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
4h 54m$30–48Drive 167.1 km
- Drive from Maleny to Main Beachcar 167.1 km
2h 3m$31–44
Maleny to Main Beach by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maleny to Main Beach is to train which costs $4 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Maleny to Main Beach is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Maleny to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from Maple Street at Cooke Park and arriving at Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park via Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13, Brisbane and Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Maleny station to Main Beach station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Main Beach station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Maleny and Main Beach is 179 km. The road distance is 167.1 km.
The best way to get from Maleny to Main Beach without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Maleny to Main Beach, including transfers.
Maleny to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, stop B.
Maleny to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Maleny to Main Beach is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Maleny, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maple Street at Cooke Park to Main Beach station, platform 2 via Landsborough station, stop B, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maple Street at Cooke Park to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park via Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13, Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway, Brisbane, Surfers Paradise, and Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park in around 4h 54m.
Bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–45
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Booking & Getting There
Maleny to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Maleny to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Maleny to Main Beach is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Maleny to Main Beach.
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